Don Knotts
(1924-2006)

Don Knotts in 1970 Publicity photo of Don Knotts from a Jim Nabors television special. In the special, Knotts and former co-star Andy Griffith revive their Andy and Barn... Foto: CBS Television / Public Domain

American actor and stand-up comedian (1924-2006) – Don Knotts was born in Morgantown (City in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States) on July 21st, 1924 and died in Beverly Hills (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States) on February 24th, 2006 at the age of 81. Today Don Knotts would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Don Knotts when he died?

Don Knotts died in 2006 at the age of 81.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 21st, 1924 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Morgantown City in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Death Date	February 24th, 2006 (Friday)
Death place	Beverly Hills City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Don Knotts

Birthday

When was Don Knotts born?

Don Knotts was born on July 21st, 1924.

Death

When did Don Knotts die?

Don Knotts died on February 24th, 2006 at the age of 81 in Beverly Hills (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today Don Knotts would be 99 years old.